{
  "id": 361913,
  "title": "Bihar labourer hit by vehicle of J&K deputy CM's cavalcade in Gangyal, dies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/bihar-labourer-hit-by-vehicle-of-j-k-deputy-cms-cavalcade-in-gangyal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T09:04:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bihar-labourer-killed-after-being-hit-by-jammu-and-kashmir-deputy-cm-surinder-choudhary-cavalcade-in-gangyal-101786262001235.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A labourer from Bihar, Bharat Kapas, tragically lost his life after being struck by a vehicle part of Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary's car procession in Gangyal district, late Saturday night. The 58-year-old Kapas, a resident of Bihar, was crossing the road when the accident occurred. Choudhary was not present in the vehicle at the time. The victim, who worked as a labourer and lived in Model Town, sustained critical injuries and died while being transported to the hospital by the vehicle's driver and security personnel. An FIR has been registered, and an investigation is underway.",
  "summary": "J&K deputy CM Surinder Choudhary's cavalcade was on the way back after dropping him at his residence when the accident happened.",
  "key_points": [
    "58-year-old Bihar labourer Bharat Kapas dies in accident",
    "Hit by deputy CM Surinder Choudhary's vehicle in Gangyal",
    "FIR registered, investigation underway"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The accident highlights the risks faced by bystanders when official convoys pass through public areas, and authorities may now face heightened scrutiny over safety measures for such processions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}